Sprint Signs Agreement With Sony Ericsson for Exclusive Distribution of the First CDMA Mobile Phone Featuring Integrated Bluetooth(TM) Technology
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sprint (NYSE: FON, PCS), which operates the largest all-digital, all-PCS nationwide wireless network, and Sony Ericsson today announced plans to bring the PCS Phone by Sony Ericsson T608 to market. The PCS phone Sony Ericsson T608 is expected to be the first CDMA phone in the United States to feature integrated Bluetooth(SM) technology. With Bluetooth technology embedded in the phone, the T608 is able to communicate with other Bluetooth-enabled products by means of a radio link, eliminating the need for a physical connection via cable. This benefit is expected to be seen first for Sprint customers with Bluetooth compatible headsets for convenient wireless use and in handsfree technology being deployed by the automobile industry and other after-market providers. Sprint will offer the PCS Phone by Sony Ericsson T608 in the second quarter of 2003. The PCS Phone by Sony Ericsson T608 will be Java-enabled and supports most features of PCS Vision(SM) by Sprint.
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"Sprint has a long history of wireless industry firsts and we look forward to continuing this tradition with deploying the first CDMA built-in Bluetooth wireless phone in the U.S.," said John Garcia, senior vice president of marketing, sales and distribution for the PCS Division of Sprint. "In addition to the enhancement of the Bluetooth technology, the PCS Phone T608 will also support PCS Vision and be fully capable of accessing games, ringers, screen savers, pictures and email -- making it an ideal device for a complete and convenient wireless connection to clear communication, information and entertainment."
"The T608 is one of the most powerful wireless connectivity solutions available in the CDMA marketplace today," said Urban Gillstrom, President of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications USA. "By offering integrated Bluetooth technology in the T608, we demonstrate our company's commitment to deliver imaging/messaging, entertainment and connectivity in our mobile phones."
PCS Vision from Sprint includes services that allow customers to take and receive pictures from select PCS Phones; browse the Internet at speeds faster than most dial-up connections; check personal and corporate e-mail; watch clips and stream audio for news and music; download polyphonic, animated and voice ringers, and full-color, graphically-rich games and screen savers.
About Sprint
Sprint is a global communications company serving more than 26 million business and residential customers in over 70 countries. With approximately 72,000 employees worldwide and nearly $27 billion in annual revenues, Sprint is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying state-of-the-art network technologies, including the United States' first nationwide all-digital, fiber-optic network and an award-winning Tier 1 Internet backbone. Sprint provides local voice and data services in 18 states and operates the largest 100-percent digital, nationwide PCS wireless network in the United States.
About Sony Ericsson
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB offers mobile communications products for people who appreciate the possibilities of powerful technology. Established in 2001 by Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson and Sony Corporation, the joint venture continues to build on the success of its two innovative parent companies. Sony Ericsson creates value for its operator customers by bringing new ways of using multimedia communications while mobile. The company's management is based in London, and has 4,000 employees across the globe working on research, development, design, sales, marketing, distribution and support.
For further information, please visit: www.SonyEricsson.com/US.
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/CONTACT: Nancy Sherrer, +1-913-762-7032, nsherr02@mail.sprintpcs.com, or
Jenny Stevens, +1-913-762-7071, jmorfo01@mail.sprintpcs.com, both of Sprint;
or Nicky Csellak-Claeys of Sony Ericsson, +1-919-472-7340,
nicky.csellakclaeys@sonyericsson.com/
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OVERLAND PARK, Kan., April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sprint (NYSE: FON, PCS), which operates the largest all-digital, all-PCS nationwide wireless network, and Sony Ericsson today announced plans to bring the PCS Phone by Sony Ericsson T608 to market. The PCS phone Sony Ericsson T608 is expected to be the first CDMA phone in the United States to feature integrated Bluetooth(SM) technology. With Bluetooth technology embedded in the phone, the T608 is able to communicate with other Bluetooth-enabled products by means of a radio link, eliminating the need for a physical connection via cable. This benefit is expected to be seen first for Sprint customers with Bluetooth compatible headsets for convenient wireless use and in handsfree technology being deployed by the automobile industry and other after-market providers. Sprint will offer the PCS Phone by Sony Ericsson T608 in the second quarter of 2003. The PCS Phone by Sony Ericsson T608 will be Java-enabled and supports most features of PCS Vision(SM) by Sprint.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001013/SPRINTLOGO )
"Sprint has a long history of wireless industry firsts and we look forward to continuing this tradition with deploying the first CDMA built-in Bluetooth wireless phone in the U.S.," said John Garcia, senior vice president of marketing, sales and distribution for the PCS Division of Sprint. "In addition to the enhancement of the Bluetooth technology, the PCS Phone T608 will also support PCS Vision and be fully capable of accessing games, ringers, screen savers, pictures and email -- making it an ideal device for a complete and convenient wireless connection to clear communication, information and entertainment."
"The T608 is one of the most powerful wireless connectivity solutions available in the CDMA marketplace today," said Urban Gillstrom, President of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications USA. "By offering integrated Bluetooth technology in the T608, we demonstrate our company's commitment to deliver imaging/messaging, entertainment and connectivity in our mobile phones."
PCS Vision from Sprint includes services that allow customers to take and receive pictures from select PCS Phones; browse the Internet at speeds faster than most dial-up connections; check personal and corporate e-mail; watch clips and stream audio for news and music; download polyphonic, animated and voice ringers, and full-color, graphically-rich games and screen savers.
About Sprint
Sprint is a global communications company serving more than 26 million business and residential customers in over 70 countries. With approximately 72,000 employees worldwide and nearly $27 billion in annual revenues, Sprint is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying state-of-the-art network technologies, including the United States' first nationwide all-digital, fiber-optic network and an award-winning Tier 1 Internet backbone. Sprint provides local voice and data services in 18 states and operates the largest 100-percent digital, nationwide PCS wireless network in the United States.
About Sony Ericsson
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB offers mobile communications products for people who appreciate the possibilities of powerful technology. Established in 2001 by Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson and Sony Corporation, the joint venture continues to build on the success of its two innovative parent companies. Sony Ericsson creates value for its operator customers by bringing new ways of using multimedia communications while mobile. The company's management is based in London, and has 4,000 employees across the globe working on research, development, design, sales, marketing, distribution and support.
For further information, please visit: www.SonyEricsson.com/US.
SOURCE Sprint
/CONTACT: Nancy Sherrer, +1-913-762-7032, nsherr02@mail.sprintpcs.com, or
Jenny Stevens, +1-913-762-7071, jmorfo01@mail.sprintpcs.com, both of Sprint;
or Nicky Csellak-Claeys of Sony Ericsson, +1-919-472-7340,
nicky.csellakclaeys@sonyericsson.com/
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